Planning for college or training this year? Apply for the Vermont Grant.
At VSAC, we’ve helped thousands of adult students throughout Vermont succeed in going back to school. So we understand the unique challenges you face.
Whether you’re interested in a 4-year college degree, a short-term job training program, or something in between—we can help get you there. And, we can help you make smart financial decisions all along the way! Check out the links below to get started.
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Resources (PDFs, Spreadsheets, Infographics)
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| Adult Learner Activities | download |
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| Adult Outreach Career Action Plan | download |
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| Cancer Treatment Deferment Request | download |
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| Career Fair Interview Questions | download |
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| Career Interest Checklist | download |
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| College Admissions Checklist | download |
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| College Admissions Toolkit | download |
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| College Comparison Chart | download |
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| College Financial Aid Checklist | download |
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| Financial Aid & Managing College Costs presentation handout | download |
Videos
Helpful Websites
Cappex® website
A free profile to find matching scholarships
Central Vermont Adult Basic Education
Free literacy instruction for adults and out of school youth in Washington, Lamoille, and Orange Counties
College Scorecard
A search tool for colleges by major, location, cost, and more
CollegeNET® website
Searchable database of scholarships
Community High School of Vermont
Personalized learning plans and opportunities for Vermont students
FAFSA.ed.gov
Everything you need to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Fastweb® website
Searchable database of more than 1.5 million scholarships
Federal Trade Commission website
Information about money, credit, and scholarship scams to look out for
Federal Work Study Program
Information about the federal work study program
HireAbility Vermont website
Information about disability that affects employment
Net Price Calculator Center
A search tool for finding colleges' net price calculators
Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
Programs for learners of all ages, including a GED Program, high school completion program, and programs for academic and workforce skill
Reach Up/PSE program
A program that helps eligible parents to gain job skills and find work
Student Aid — Federal Loans
Everything you need to access federal student loans
StudentAid.gov
Everything you need to get federal financial aid
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
A program to help students gain credit for existing knowledge and experience
The Common Application
A college application students can use to apply to nearly 700 member colleges and universities
The Vermont Adult Technical Education Association website
Vermont technical education programs offered across the state
Vermont Department of Libraries
Resources, grants and scholarships, and much more
Vermont State Economic Services Division
An online application to apply for 3SquaresVT, Essential Person, Fuel Assistance & Reach Up
VT Associates
Training and employment services to workers age 55+